Recommended Jack for 6" lift Truck

[Ramo70]

Good Day All,

I am seeking some recommendations for a jack to store in my truck bed that will allow me to change the tire on my 6" lifted Ram w/ 35" tires. Had a bad experience yesterday when my front tire blew out and had to get towed.

I am looking at the following but seeking some guidance on which would be the best for the job.







Thank you,

 

[Dean2]

Jackall, farmer jack etc only works if you have something -solidly mounted, like a winch bumper, rock sliders or the like to jack on. The factory front and rear bumpers will fold over if you use them as the jacking point. I carry the hydraulic bottle jack and jack on the axle, but I am running a 2500. You would likely need to use the frame, at least on the front. Just make sure you have a large enough piece of wood to put under it to get it high enough. Floor jack and the like take up way too much space.

 

[turkeybird56]

High end bottle jack, and maybe something needed to lift. I have a combo Jack/Jack stand, that I carry on trips. But I am also stock. Floor jack be perfect, but that is a lot of stuff to store in a bed. U can keep the bottle jack inside under seat. all IMHO. I like this one with the big bottom flat stand, is stable, and you can put stuff under if you have to.

 

[Ramo70]

Jackall, farmer jack etc only works if you have something -solidly mounted, like a winch bumper, rock sliders or the like to jack on. The factory front and rear bumpers will fold over if you use them as the jacking point. I carry the hydraulic bottle jack and jack on the axle, but I am running a 2500. You would likely need to use the frame, at least on the front. Just make sure you have a large enough piece of wood to put under it to get it high enough. Floor jack and the like take up way too much space.

Thank you

 

[Ramo70]

High end bottle jack, and maybe something needed to lift. I have a combo Jack/Jack stand, that I carry on trips. But I am also stock. Floor jack be perfect, but that is a lot of stuff to store in a bed. U can keep the bottle jack inside under seat. all IMHO. I like this one with the big bottom flat stand, is stable, and you can put stuff under if you have to.


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Thank you

 

[DILLIGAF]

You forgot the best one IMHO, Easiest tire change at 7000ft ever. Its does require on-board air, but so does Air horns

 

[cdn cj]

I’d go with the bottle jack/stand that Turkeybird posted used under the axle. A six inch lift still leaves your axles at near stock height, it’s just the tires raising the axle clearance and it would only be one inch difference going from 33’s to 35’s.

 

[olyelr]

I’d go with the bottle jack/stand that Turkeybird posted used under the axle. A six inch lift still leaves your axles at near stock height, it’s just the tires raising the axle clearance and it would only be one inch difference going from 33’s to 35’s.

Yep. In a pinch, the factory bottle jack under the seat should work, even if you needed a piece of wood as a shim.

 

[mrack]

Bottle jack and a bunch of wood blocks

 

[Units]

High end bottle jack, and maybe something needed to lift. I have a combo Jack/Jack stand, that I carry on trips. But I am also stock. Floor jack be perfect, but that is a lot of stuff to store in a bed. U can keep the bottle jack inside under seat. all IMHO. I like this one with the big bottom flat stand, is stable, and you can put stuff under if you have to.


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I had no idea that combo was even a thing. Learn something new everyday.

 

[Wild one]

I like these 12 volt electric jacks,no grunting involved,lol
If you're on soft ground you'll want to use a piece of 2X8 / 2X10 under it.
I have one in every vehicle now.
All it is is a glorified 12 volt bottle jack,but they work good.

https://www.amazon.com/HEELP-Electric-Hydraulic-Automatic-Inflator/dp/B0BV6R4N29/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=12%2Bvolt%2Belectric%2Bjack&qid=1707865317&sr=8-7&th=1

 

[Mister Luck]

Cribbing
is the most reliable and adaptable support once you’re tire is off the ground
it works in all types of conditions
and can be used with most jacks as a riser
Cut down a 12 foot 4x4 fence post into four pieces.

 

[tron67j]

I like the bottle/jack stand combo, but I actually have a floor jack as it was a gift and is in its own carry case. It is also a bit easier for me as the back don't work like it used to, so being able to position from standing is awesome. Plus, free is good.

 

[Dean2]

I like the bottle/jack stand combo, but I actually have a floor jack as it was a gift and is in its own carry case. It is also a bit easier for me as the back don't work like it used to, so being able to position from standing is awesome. Plus, free is good.

I get ease of use, the issue with Trolley Jacks is they are next to useless off pavement or in rough, broken country. Between that and the large size, not feasible for off road with big tires.

 

[tron67j]

I get ease of use, the issue with Trolley Jacks is they are next to useless off pavement or in rough, broken country. Between that and the large size, not feasible for off road with big tires.

I get the inconvenience, but this one has a slide tray, if you will, under it so that it basically slides up over gravel, almost like the curl of a ski front allows the ski to go up over the snow. And it has a great reach so not as worthless as others I have had. But I also have AAA so I tend to not worry anyway and only take it on camping trips to help if needed.

 

[Ramo70]

I’d go with the bottle jack/stand that Turkeybird posted used under the axle. A six inch lift still leaves your axles at near stock height, it’s just the tires raising the axle clearance and it would only be one inch difference going from 33’s to 35’s.

Yep, that is what I went with. Thanks all for the responses and guidance.

 

[Ramo70]

I like these 12 volt electric jacks,no grunting involved,lol
If you're on soft ground you'll want to use a piece of 2X8 / 2X10 under it.
I have one in every vehicle now.
All it is is a glorified 12 volt bottle jack,but they work good.

https://www.amazon.com/HEELP-Electric-Hydraulic-Automatic-Inflator/dp/B0BV6R4N29/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=12%2Bvolt%2Belectric%2Bjack&qid=1707865317&sr=8-7&th=1

nice! I like that it also functions as a wrench.

 

[MantaRay67]

I feel your pain. I'm running 37's on my 2500 Power Wagon and in addition the factory bottle jack have both the 3 ton Uni-Jack/ Stand and a Hi-Lift Extreme 60" (with the required accessories for the off-road base and to lift from the wheel, tow hook and steel bumpers. I learned the hard way that lifting from the bumper allowed droop and barely got the tire off the ground to get it off. If I had a tradtional 48" I would have never gotten it high enough. Now I carry the bottle jack/stand so I can lift from the axel and reduce the risk of the truck shifting/falling from extreme height. I also carry cribbing that others mentioned with two 4x4x12, and four 2x8x8 squares if they are ever not quite tall enough

 

[Ramo70]

I feel your pain. I'm running 37's on my 2500 Power Wagon and in addition the factory bottle jack have both the 3 ton Uni-Jack/ Stand and a Hi-Lift Extreme 60" (with the required accessories for the off-road base and to lift from the wheel, tow hook and steel bumpers. I learned the hard way that lifting from the bumper allowed droop and barely got the tire off the ground to get it off. If I had a tradtional 48" I would have never gotten it high enough. Now I carry the bottle jack/stand so I can lift from the axel and reduce the risk of the truck shifting/falling from extreme height. I also carry cribbing that others mentioned with two 4x4x12, and four 2x8x8 squares if they are ever not quite tall enough

Thanks for the added info, my Jack came in yesterday and will def get the additional the squares for support.

Thank you for your service as well.

 

[El Toro Blanco]

I'm still trying to understand why the factory jack didn't work under the axle? It's what it was designed for... wasn't it?
Factory jack doesn't care what size tire is on the rig. ‍